Undying Life

Chapter 600: Chapter 600: Kill on a Whim!

A gentle breeze scattered leaves across the expansive plaza. The scene was eerie—behind Zhong Shan lay the gorge known as Yixiantian, with Wang Ku waiting nearby, while in front of him stood an imposing army of a million soldiers, stretching as far as the eye could see.

The sheer size of the army was a formidable force. Zhong Shan, having led armies in the past, understood the might of a well-coordinated force. An army moves in unison under a commander's orders, amplifying their power. If a single soldier's combat power is 50, then a million soldiers could achieve a combat power of 30 million. Never underestimate an army.

Just like someone wielding a flying sword—one person with one sword is not terrifying, but a million people with a million flying swords is overwhelming.

Zhong Shan, an expert in military leadership, was fully aware of the power before him. Yet, he stepped forward resolutely, showing no fear.

The leading general spotted Zhong Shan and gave a cold stare. Beside him stood a white-robed man.

Zhong Shan had seen him once before on Sirius Island, part of the Yin Moon Dynasty's camp—a Xuanwu King, Xuan Yan!

Xuan Yan, who had once tried to capture Bao'er, had his hard Xuanwu shell shattered by an immortal from the Great Thousand World in a single strike.

It was him—an incredibly powerful being at the Emperor Extreme Realm!

"Zhong Shan?" the general called out coldly from a distance.

Zhong Shan's appearance was no secret; almost every emperor and official of the dynasties knew him. Over the past century, Zhong Shan had made a striking impression across Shenzhou.

Xuan Yan, standing beside the general, also stared at Zhong Shan intently.

Xuan Yan had deep experiences with the Daeyi Dynasty. Even when it was still a kingdom, it was already strong and mysterious. Despite his power, he had suffered significant losses to Daeyi.

This Zhong Shan must be extraordinarily cunning.

But no matter how cunning, did he really think he could stop an army alone? Stop him?

"Leave the palanquin, and you can go," Zhong Shan said calmly.

Leave the palanquin? And then we can go?

Everyone was stunned. Whether they recognized Zhong Shan or not, they all looked at him as if he were a madman.

Too arrogant! Who did he think he was? Leave the palanquin and just walk away?

"Hahahaha, what a joke! Are you delirious?" the leading general laughed.

Zhong Shan had no patience for small fry.

He suddenly lifted his right foot and took a step forward.

"Boom—"

A massive thunderclap echoed in the sky. Everyone looked up to see the once-clear sky suddenly covered in dark clouds, with lightning flashing in all directions.

Terrifying purple lightning crackled continuously, and a powerful aura of heavenly might pressed down, making it hard for many soldiers to breathe.

"The heavens..." Xuan Yan exclaimed, looking up. The heavens? Only Heaven Extreme Realm experts could command such power. This vast thundercloud—was it the heavens?

Xuan Yan had only seen this with the Xuanwu Clan's supreme leader, a power that was seemingly invincible, like possessing a piece of the sky, embodying heavenly authority.

"No, this isn't the heavens. This is the 'Heavenly Thunder Transformation' from the Creation God Palace," Xuan Yan shouted immediately.

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As an Emperor Extreme Realm expert, Xuan Yan had the most insight. The general, initially frightened by the thought of heavenly power, felt a pang of fear.

The wind blew gently, scattering leaves across the plaza. It was an eerie scene. Behind Zhong Shan lay the Yixiantian Gorge, with Wang Ku waiting nearby. In front of him was a vast army of one million soldiers, a seemingly endless sea of black.

This was an immense force. Zhong Shan, with his experience in leading armies, understood the power of a well-coordinated military. An army's strength lies in its ability to move as one under the commander's orders, amplifying individual combat power into a formidable collective force. An individual might have a combat power of 50, but a million soldiers could collectively wield a combat power of 30 million. Never underestimate an army.

It's like a person wielding a flying sword—one sword alone isn't terrifying, but a million swords in unison are overwhelming.

Zhong Shan, a master of military strategy, was fully aware of the power before him. Yet, he stepped forward resolutely, showing no fear.

The leading general spotted Zhong Shan and gave a cold stare. Beside him stood a white-robed man.

Zhong Shan had seen him once before on Sirius Island, part of the Yin Moon Dynasty's camp—a Xuanwu King, Xuan Yan!

Xuan Yan, who had once tried to capture Bao'er, had his hard Xuanwu shell shattered by an immortal from the Great Thousand World in a single strike.

It was him—an incredibly powerful being at the Emperor Extreme Realm!

"Zhong Shan?" the general called out coldly from a distance.

Zhong Shan's appearance was no secret; almost every emperor and official of the dynasties knew him. Over the past century, Zhong Shan had made a striking impression across Shenzhou.

Xuan Yan, standing beside the general, also stared at Zhong Shan intently.

Xuan Yan had deep experiences with the Daeyi Dynasty. Even when it was still a kingdom, it was already strong and mysterious. Despite his power, he had suffered significant losses to Daeyi.

This Zhong Shan must be extraordinarily cunning.

But no matter how cunning, did he really think he could stop an army alone? Stop him?

"Leave the palanquin, and you can go," Zhong Shan said calmly.

Leave the palanquin? And then we can go?

Everyone was stunned. Whether they recognized Zhong Shan or not, they all looked at him as if he were a madman.

Too arrogant! Who did he think he was? Leave the palanquin and just walk away?

"Hahahaha, what a joke! Are you delirious?" the leading general laughed.

Zhong Shan had no patience for small fry.

He suddenly lifted his right foot and took a step forward.

"Boom—"

A massive thunderclap echoed in the sky. Everyone looked up to see the once-clear sky suddenly covered in dark clouds, with lightning flashing in all directions.

Terrifying purple lightning crackled continuously, and a powerful aura of heavenly might pressed down, making it hard for many soldiers to breathe.

"The heavens..." Xuan Yan exclaimed, looking up. The heavens? Only Heaven Extreme Realm experts could command such power. This vast thundercloud—was it the heavens?

Xuan Yan had only seen this with the Xuanwu Clan's supreme leader, a power that was seemingly invincible, like possessing a piece of the sky, embodying heavenly authority.

"No, this isn't the heavens. This is the 'Heavenly Thunder Transformation' from the Creation God Palace," Xuan Yan shouted immediately.

As an Emperor Extreme Realm expert, Xuan Yan had the most insight. The general, initially frightened by the thought of heavenly power, felt a pang of fear.

"What is the heavens? It's the hallmark of the Heaven Extreme Realm. Even an army of a million would be nothing against the Heaven Extreme Realm. Not to mention the Emperor Extreme Realm is beyond our reach," he thought. However, hearing it wasn't the heavens brought some calm to the general.

"Is that so?" Zhong Shan shouted coldly.

Then, the countless bolts of lightning above suddenly contracted back into the black clouds, and the boundless black clouds shrank until the distant edges were visible.

The black clouds seemed to decrease in power as they shrank, but a soul-crushing aura suddenly descended from the clouds.

A force that oppressed the very souls of those present crashed down, causing some weaker cultivators to fall to their knees in fear. The soldiers felt their strength significantly diminished.

Wang Ku, standing not far behind, glanced at Zhong Shan with a complex expression.

"The heavens, it's really the heavens. How is this possible? How can a mere emperor master the heavens? It's impossible!" Xuan Yan shouted in disbelief.

The effect of 'the heavens' was something Xuan Yan had only felt from the supreme leader of the Xuanwu Clan. Although not as powerful, the feeling was unmistakable.

Wang Ku looked at Zhong Shan in disbelief. Others might not understand, but Wang Ku knew Zhong Shan was only at the tenth level of the Emperor Realm. Yet, how could he wield 'the heavens'?

Is this truly the heavens?

Indeed! Though Zhong Shan had not reached the Heaven Extreme Realm, he could still exert heavenly might because he had grasped the essence of 'the heavens'. The Red Luan Heavenly Scripture had allowed Zhong Shan to touch the laws of heaven and earth, and while he could not fully utilize them, he could easily manifest 'the heavens'.

Zhong Shan walked forward confidently.

Under the heavenly might, the general seemed unable to speak, feeling an invisible pressure not just on his mind but on his soul.

The million-strong army was completely subdued by Zhong Shan.

Xuan Yan, though able to resist, did not move to stop Zhong Shan for some reason.

The army stood still like straw puppets.

This was the terrifying might of the heavens.

Zhong Shan had always faced peerless experts, so he hadn't fully appreciated the power of the heavens. Now, he realized that heavenly might alone was enough to subdue anyone below the Emperor Realm.

The Heaven Extreme Realm was too overwhelming! Just its presence could secure an unassailable position within an empire.

The general tried to struggle, but Zhong Shan's cold gaze and a sudden thunderclap from the sky shook his spirit. Even his lion-like beast crouched in fear of the heavenly might.

Zhong Shan reached the flower palanquin and struck it with his palm.

"Boom—"

The protective array around the palanquin shattered, and the door slowly opened.

But as Zhong Shan looked inside, his brow furrowed.

The palanquin was empty! Bei Qingsi was not inside. This was a decoy. The wedding procession was merely a ruse.

Zhong Shan instantly sensed a plot.

Turning to look at the others, Xuan Yan also appeared surprised. It was clear he didn't know what was happening either.

Xuan Yan's expression turned cold. He was clearly displeased with Bing Xuan. The bride wasn't here, yet he had been deceived into escorting an empty palanquin. Why hadn't Bing Xuan informed him? He wouldn't have undermined Bing Xuan's plan, but Bing Xuan had tricked him. Was he just a puppet, even though he was of the Emperor Extreme Realm?

"Where is Bei Qingsi?" Zhong Shan suddenly asked, his gaze icy as he looked at the general.

"Hahaha!" the general laughed defiantly.

"I'll ask you one more time. Where is Bei Qingsi?" Zhong Shan repeated, his voice deep and serious.

"I will never tell you. Give up!" the general replied stubbornly.

"Aren't you afraid I will kill you?" Zhong Shan asked, narrowing his eyes.

"You dare? Unless you don't want to ever...," the general began, but Zhong Shan cut him off.

"Hmph!"

"Boom—"

Without wasting another word, Zhong Shan let out a cold snort and swung his mighty blade, 'Nightmare', in a swift, lethal arc.

The general could hardly believe it. Zhong Shan dared to strike? How could this be possible?

There was no suspense. The immobilized general stood no chance against Zhong Shan's blade.

The surrounding soldiers felt a wave of terror. This man was too brutal. Disagreeing with him meant death?

Xuan Yan, standing nearby, felt his eyelid twitching. He clenched and unclenched his hands but ultimately did not interfere.

The general was dead, naturally, but he could still speak.

With two drops of liquid flicked from Zhong Shan's fingers, a green ghost floated up from the corpse.

The ghost, now the general's spirit, looked around in disbelief. He was dead? How could this be? How could he be dead?

"Demon, you're a demon!" The general's ghost cried out in terror as he saw Zhong Shan.

"I've already killed you. What do I have to fear? You'd better tell me now, if you want any chance of entering the underworld. Otherwise, I'll scatter your soul to the winds!" Zhong Shan said coldly.

This time, the ghost general did not dare to be stubborn. This demon was too terrifying.

He was dead, pathetically dead. If he didn't answer, his soul might be destroyed.

"I'll talk, I'll talk!" the ghost general wailed.

"Hmm!" Zhong Shan glared at the ghost general.

"On the way here, Bei Qingsi was taken by Nu Qinghui Dao Lord from the Longevity World. She was taken to Frozen City," the ghost general said miserably.

"Why?" Zhong Shan asked, his voice cold as he looked at the ghost.

"I heard it was to lure you to Frozen City. Our wedding procession was just a distraction to attract your attention, and Xuan Yan was only here to eliminate any other pests and ensure I delivered the message to you," the ghost said in fear.

"They specifically wanted you to bring me the message?" Zhong Shan was suddenly taken aback.

He realized this was a massive conspiracy against him, starting from when Bei Qingyan went to Sirius Island.

"Yes, I didn't want to tell you initially to make the message more natural, so you wouldn't see through the plot against you. But, but..." the ghost was on the verge of tears.

The ghost general felt immense sorrow and regret. One act of defiance had cost him his life, and the punishment was a haunting lesson.

Zhong Shan's eyes narrowed as he processed the information. The elaborate scheme laid out before him was a web of deceit and danger, aimed precisely at drawing him into a trap.

Turning his gaze to Xuan Yan, Zhong Shan saw the look of frustration on his face. It was clear that even Xuan Yan was unaware of the full extent of the plan, merely used as a pawn in a larger game.

Zhong Shan's mind raced, weighing his next moves carefully. The path ahead was fraught with peril, but one thing was clear: he would not allow those who had plotted against him to succeed. With steely determination, Zhong Shan began to formulate his counterattack, the fires of retribution burning brightly in his heart.